visa APPROVAL

[jhcruz18 3]

Hi guys! My husband got approved for his visa!!! Originally we applied for a CR-1 visa because we were married less than two years. But just last week we had our 2nd wedding anniversary, so today the consulate officer told my husband that she's giving us the Immigrant visa where we don't have to lift the conditions! I just got off the phone with my husband. We filed DCF. But the catch is whenever you file a DCF, make sure that when it comes to the interview the petitioner should NOT be there. The lady consulate told my husband that it was a good thing I decided to go back to the states because if I was in the Philippines with my husband at the time of the interview, he would've gotten denied. She said the purpose of visas are to reunite families and it wouldn't have a purpose if I was there with my husband in the Philippines because we would already be together. Okay here are the questions that my husband was asked:

FIRST WINDOW - window 14 (prescreener)

--The only documents she got from my husband was: his birth certificate, my birth certificate, NBI clearance, marriage certificate, my I-864, my parent's I-864A and 2007 ITR

--The questions she asked my husband were:

--What is your full name?

--When is your birthday?

--Who is your petitioner?

--How old is she?

--When did you guys get married?

--It says here that your wife is a full time medical student, so who is supporting you right now?

FINGERPRINTING

FINAL INTERVIEW - window 20

--My husband said that she was a very nice middle aged woman. My husband didn't sit down right away. He waited for the CO to ask him to sit down.

--The questions she asked my husband were:

--Have you ever been to the United States?

--Have you ever worked abroad?

--Who is your petitioner?

--What is her name?

--How old is she?

--When did you get married?

--Was it a civil ceremony or church ceremony?

--Does your spouse work?

--When and why did she go home to the United States? (this is for the domicile requirement)

--What is your father-in-law's name?

--Where does your father-in-law work?

--Does your mother-in-law have a job? Where?

Then the CO told my husband, "Your documents are okay. I am telling you now that I am approving your US visa!"

WINDOW 37 - PINK SLIP!!!!

PAID for DELBROS delivery - 250 pesos for metro manila delivery

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July 23 2005 – Met the love of my life unexpectedly during dinner with common friends

Oct 08 2005 – Officially become a couple

Dec 27 2005 – Surprise engagement party --- I said YES!

Nov 18 2006 – We got married!!!! 

Year 2007 – Just traveled and went everywhere together. We never spent one night apart.

Jan 26 2008 – Had a huge church wedding where we renewed our vows.

May 08 2008 – Filed an I-130 through DCF at the USE manila

May 09 2008 – NOA-1

May 12 2008 – RFE for I-130 (needed more evidence of an ongoing marital relationship)

Jul 12 2008 – RFE again for I-130 (This time we were asked to both come down to the embassy and they explained that since we’re a young couple they wanted to see if we were really real.)

July 26 2008 – Handed in additional evidence at USE manila of marriage (Unfortunately, the immigration officer who was handling our case had to leave for Japan for a two months so we had to wait. But she was really helpful.)

Oct 07 2008 – I-130 approved and forwarded to the immigrant visa section USE manila

Oct 23 2008 – Packet 3 received – started fixing all required documents

Oct 29 2008 – Applied for the Cenmar, paid document verification fee

Oct 30 2008 – Sent out packet 3 via DHL

Nov 3 2008 - USE manila approves case to be eligible for interview; interview is scheduled

Nov 06 2008 – First day of medical exam

Nov 07 2008 – Second day of medical exam – PASSED!  Cenmar was delivered to our house

Nov 24 2008 – Interview at USE manila - VISA APPROVED!!!!!!!

Nov XX 2008 - Visa Received

Dec XX 2008 – Port of Entry – Seattle, Washington

[KC♥MP 0]

Congratulations!!! :dance:

[jeffcloe 0]

Hi there, wow it was really a good timing, congratulations...

[greatblackbeauty 0]

[Ban Hammer 13,334]

congrats!

[beejay 123]

Congrats!

[jhcruz18 3]

Thank you to everyone! God bless!

Update on visa delivery status:

Tracking number:MNL2008******01

2008-11-25 18:41:44 SHIPMENT RECEIVED AT DISTRIBUTION CENTER

2008-11-25 12:42:52 SHIPMENT RELEASED BY THE EMBASSY

2008-11-24 16:39:23 SHIPMENT IN PROCESS AT THE EMBASSY

[tedjen 0]

^^Wow so fast huh... Congrats!

[jhcruz18 3]

visa DELIVERED!!!!! We originally filed for a CR-1 visa but since we just celebrated our 2nd wedding anniversary one week before my hubby's interview they gave my hubby an IR-1 visa instead! :dance: :dance:

[tedjen 0]

^^Wow, congrats! I pray to read more good news here in VJ...

Of course, I pray to receive my visa soon...

[sweet_wifey22 0]

wow! what a nice CO.... CONGRATULATIONS! Lucky you and your husband.!

[jhcruz18 3]

thank you to everyone. Gos bless us all. Don't worry, all of you guys will be next. Prayers lang talaga.